A quick drive through the city of Prince Albert makes it abundantly clear that it's pothole season and while city crews are actively repairing them, it's only a temporary solution."Due to ongoing freeze-and-thaw conditions, these repairs are not permanent. Potholes may reappear until more stable, warm weather allo...

Gunshots were fired at a home on the 1000 Block of Eighth Street East Saturday, but Prince Albert Police are confirming there were no injuries.They received the report around 11:45 p.m. on March 21 and were able to see evidence of the gunshots being fired at the residence. Now they're asking the public to contact them ...

The U15 AA Prince Albert Venice House Pirates swept the Warman Wildcats on Saturday night in front of a packed barn.There was standing room only at Game 2 between the two top teams in the north at the Kinsmen Arena. Fans included Pirates players from previous seasons who showed their support for the current squad by we...

Residents have until March 31 to prune elm trees on their property before the annual provincial ban comes into effect from April 1 to August 31.The ban is intended to reduce the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), which is transmitted by elm bark beetles. The beetles are most active during the spring and summer and are ...

Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier joins paNOW Managing Editor Teena Monteleone for his monthly update, answering listener questions about community safety officers, recruitment efforts, partnerships with First Nations, local crime trends, and a recent major drug seizure.Listen below to hear more about trending ...

The Ronald McDonald House is quickly taking shape in Prince Albert.The home with a slanted roof and rustic modern design is being built off 25th Street West and south of Victoria Hospital. It will feature 12 bedrooms, a smudge room, communal kitchen, dining room, living room, play space and family games room.Constructi...

Reporters with paNOW traded notebooks for napkins Tuesday as they took on a delicious assignment: sampling a few entries in this year's P.A. Poutine Fest.Armed with forks and a healthy appetite, the newsroom staff managed to try about half of the creative poutines featured in the annual event. (Don't worry - we fully i...

The Prince Albert Timberjaks recognized some top achievements at their year-end banquet Saturday.The Timberjaks joined the Prairie Junior Hockey League in 2023 after the previous local Junior B team folded. Team president and governor Ken Malenfant said this season produced the strongest group of players yet in terms o...

If you plan to attend an upcoming show at the EA Rawlinson Centre, you may want to double-check where you are purchasing your ticket from. The warning comes after a recent case involving a third-party online retailer raised concerns.Judy MacLeod Campbell, Arts and Culture Division Manager at the centre, said the issue ...

Poutine lovers once again have the chance to support local youth just by enjoying creative takes on the Canadian classic. Big Brothers Big Sisters is bringing back its popular event for a fifth year, inviting restaurants across the city to compete for the best poutine while raising money for mentoring initiatives March...

It was only a matter of time before gas prices jumped at the pumps in Prince Albert.Drivers in Regina and Saskatoon saw their prices rise between eight and ten cents per litre overnight Thursday to about $1.44/L.As one driver was fueling up in Prince Albert on Friday afternoon, every litre his vehicle drank cost him $1...

An explosion of talent has taken over the stage of Prince Albert's EA Rawlinson Centre.The 12th Annual Dance Blast started Thursday afternoon and runs until Sunday. Vice-President of the event's planning committee Paula West-Bates said they have over 500 dancers representing nearly a dozen studios. The dancers come fro...

Update 7:30pm: The police operation in the Kemp Crescent area of Prince Albert has now concluded and members of the public are no longer asked to avoid the area.According to a statement from the Prince Albert Police Service, further updates will be provided as they become available or upon conclusion of the investigati...

With snow removal on emergency routes completed, and the majority of Priority 2 roads cleared, the focus now shifts to the remaining work within that priority level - school zones.The City of Prince Albert said snow-clearing operations in school zones began Thursday afternoon, will continue through the weekend, and wil...

Prince Albert police officers searching a man wanted in connection to a stabbing found a box cutter knife in his possession following the assault.The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon around 4:20 p.m. in the Cornerstone area. Police were dispatched to a business in the 800 block of 15th Street East for a report of ...

Keiston Custer has escaped from Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.The Correctional Service of Canada reported the escape on its Facebook page and said more information was to come from Prince Albert RCMP. Custer, originally from Sturgeon lake First Nation, received a 12-year prison sentence for manslaughter in...

Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week. "Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission ...

At least one local business will be taking advantage of the early morning Olympic mayhem expected when Team Canada goes for gold this weekend. The bar at the Canadian Brewhouse, located in The Yard District, will open at 7 a.m. Sunday. A post on the restaurant's social media page said, "We're opening early so you ...

Saskatchewan RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit is investigating the deaths of two elderly people in the Village of Love, about 120 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert.On Thursday, Feb. 19, Nipawin RCMP received a report of two deceased individuals at a residence in the community, which has a population of about 50 p...

A woman who ran a red light and then slammed into the side of a westbound car, causing the death of the passenger, has been found guilty on all four charges she was facing. Kayla Walker's two-week trial at Court of King's Bench concluded Friday. Less than an hour after deliberations began, the 12-person jury returned. ...

Over 500 drivers in north and central Saskatchewan were pulled over by RCMP officers from Melfort and Prince Albert in mid-January, resulting in multiple tickets and charges being laid. From January 16 to 18, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officers patrolled and stopped vehicles spanning from Melfort to La Rong...

A frontline worker with years of experience rescuing animals says she is excited to see someone else in charge of the province's animal welfare services.Wendy Fyrk, who lives in the Prince Albert area, is reacting to news that effective April 1, the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA) will become the new enfo...

People going into emergency rooms in some urban Saskatchewan hospitals, including the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert and the Battlefords Union Hospital will soon have to pass through metal detectors first. On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced an expansion of the security system that was pu...

People in need of a warm place to stay during the current bitter cold enveloping Prince Albert are finding relief at the Salvation Army despite the location change. A fire on Christmas Day forced the organization, which was on Central Avenue, to move to a temporary location at the Union Centre just a few blocks away. M...

A semi-annual workshop on student leadership hosted by multiple post-secondary institutions in Prince Albert focused on getting younger speakers in order to connect to their audience. That included Tyler Smith, one of the survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, who spoke about leaders in his life who helpe...

Warnings are now in place for most of Saskatchewan as temperatures are set to take an extreme dip. Orange level warnings have been issued by Environment Canada for all parts of the province, except for the southeastern corner. Orange level warnings are put in place when severe weather is likely to cause significant dam...

According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, 2025 was the second strongest sales year on record in the provincial housing market. Their report shows a total of 16,218 homes sold in the province over the course of 2025, 475 of which were sold in Prince Albert. That 475 is the second highest amount of homes sold i...

Two people from a group of four alleged involved in the shooting and robbery of a man at a work site north of Prince Albert, have now been committed for trial.That was the outcome of a preliminary inquiry hearing held Wednesday morning at provincial court for Melissa McCallum and Angus Heathen. Trial dates at Court of ...